The Oriolesacquired reliever Michael Bowden from the Reds in exchange for cash considerations, according to MASN Sports on Saturday. Bowden, who went 3-5 with a 4.51 ERA over his big-league career, will start the season at Triple-A Norfolk.

The Redshave signed pitcher Michael Bowden to a minor-league deal, MLBDailyDish.com reports.

Bowden, who has 133 2/3 innings of experience in the majors, spent the 2014 season with the Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball, where he delivered a 4.50 ERA and 30:24 K:BB ratio in 40 innings.